The Last Resort, Episode 4: One couple leaves the island in shocking show exit

By Julia Naughton| 2 years ago

Wow-weeee! Wednesday night's episode of The Last Resort kicked off with one couple's departure from the retreat, but the main event was Sharday's absolute meltdown following the disastrous dinner party.

Let's not waste any time, there's A LOT of bombshells to get through.

We begin with expert Michael Myerscough reminding us the couples have less than three weeks to save their relationships, and while some of them are struggling, others are making good progress.

He's obviously talking about Jodie and Stu, who absolutely nailed last night's fantasy date. But it would seem the tables have turned in their relationship, because now Jodie is finding it hard to be intimate.

Can you believe it? Now Jodie is struggling to be intimate!

"I can't even be intimate with my husband," Jodie tells the camera. "And that's shit, like it's really shit -- I want to, I just don't know how -- or if I can."

In need of some emotional support, Jodie and Stu head over to Sarah and Keelan's.

But it seems their villa is EMPTY!

SARAH AND KEELAN ARE MISSING!

The couples are summoned to an unexpected meeting with experts Sandy Rea and Michael, where they learn of their fellow couple's fate.

RIP Sarah and Keelan.

"Throughout our work with Keelan, it became apparent that he did drink too much, and he'd underestimated the extent of what he was dealing with," Michael says, while flashbacks of Keelan chugging down glasses of wine are shown. "He and Sarah have decided to head home to deal with those issues, and when he's dealt with them, then they can deal with their problems."

But there's no time to mourn their loss. Sandy tells us she's about to put the remaining couples "under some extreme pressure".

The sinking boat

"I've devised an exercise that will really shake things up," Sandy tells us. "I'm hoping that by placing these couples in a desperate situation, their true feelings will be exposed."

The challenge? Send each couple out to sea on a sinking boat to mimic a "life or death" situation to force them to be honest with each other. (Hopefully, the effect isn't ruined by you know, all the film crew etc.). Also, there's only ONE life jacket…

First up is Lisa and Dan.

OF COURSE Lisa asks Dan about his time in New Zealand. She doesn't trust him and thinks that he cheated on her (probably because you know, their relationship started as an affair).

As the boat starts to fill up with water, Lisa asks Dan, "Seriously, in this moment did you cheat on me in New Zealand, when you broke up with me?"

"I thought you said you were in love with me?"

He tells her no, but she presses him: "Did you think about other women when we weren't together?"

"Yes".

That only pisses her off more, but Dan argues "it wasn't an emotional thing".

They go round in circles, and do not pass the sinking boat test.

Next, Jodie and Stu.

Before the boat even begins to sink these two are getting all cute.

"I think you're the best parent that the kids could ever have, and that's why I've chosen you to have the jacket," Stu says, clearly getting into the "life or death" theme.

Sah cute!

"I'm not strong enough to be a parent without you, I love you," Jodie tells him.

The exercise is a success! As Jodie confirms she "doesn't want to lose Stu".

As for Lucy and Carl, they also passed with flying colours as Lucy reminds him of the pain his affair has caused.

"I'd be happy if we go down now, knowing that you'd forgive me," Carl tells Lucy, as he drains the boat with a tiny bucket.

"I forgive you," Lucy tells him. "I just need help with forgetting."

~Deep~

Afterwards, back on land, Lucy gets reflective. "It's pretty ironic because every time the affair gets brought up -- Carl gets angry or I get upset -- it is going to sink us."

Good one, Luce!

The worst dinner party ever

Finally, Sharday and Josh. Yep, if you thought we could get through an entire recap without Sharday spitting the dummy, you'd be wrong.

Of course, it didn't happen on the sinking boat (the sinking boat was actually a success, with Sharday FINALLY apologising to Josh for her brutal lie).

The breakthrough!

But later, at the dinner party, she transforms into a scarier, grown-up version of Angelica from Rugrats and absolutely loses it during a game of Truth or Dare.

"I dare you to turn around and tell me that you have nothing for so-and-so (her name is bleeped out) at your work," Sharday asks Josh, as she whips her head back and forth.

The girls collectively "Ooooooo" while raising their hands to cover their mouth.

"I don't," Josh replied.

Oh and did we mention they're all wearing Hawaiian shirts? They're in Fiji, but hey!

"You're telling me you have nothing going for you and her, not even her personality?" Sharday yells back at him.

Can you believe it? Just after their breakthrough boat moment Sharday brings up her insecurities about this co-worker.